Month: November 2020

Particle accelerator unearths surprises hidden with 2000-year-old mummy

Nov 24, 2020 | Archaeology, Journalism, Physics

Thanks to a bit of help from a particle accelerator, scientists have discovered an unusual amulet interred with a 2000-year-old mummy. Image: Stuart R Stock

Squid-like creature that looked like a giant paperclip lived 200 years

Nov 4, 2020 | Earth Science, Journalism

An ancient squid-like animal with a shell that looked like a 1.5-metre-long paperclip may have typically lived for 200 years. Image: Linda Invany

Extinct elk species had antlers that were too big to make sense
Owls may actually be able to turn their heads a full 360 degrees
Gigantic toothy swimming reptile was among the largest beasts ever
Stone Age Europeans may have gathered to watch animations by the fire
Inca sacrifice victims were given ayahuasca
Why air pollution plagues a small island deep in the South Pacific
Ancient footprints show children splashed in puddles 11,500 years ago
How fossil footprints are revealing the joy and fear of Stone Age life

Month: November 2020

Particle accelerator unearths surprises hidden with 2000-year-old mummy

Squid-like creature that looked like a giant paperclip lived 200 years

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